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B.C. readies response ahead of second heat wave expected this weekend
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up to respond to another heat wave by taking several steps including opening civic centres that would otherwise be closed so people can escape to a cool place i...
Jul 30, 2021
Top doctors warn of ripple effects of Alberta ending COVID isolation requirements
Canada's top doctors say Alberta's decision to end isolation requirements for those testing positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts could have ripple effects across the country.Chief public hea...
Jul 30, 2021
Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within
Rugby Canada has condemned "inappropriate comments" aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The fact that some of the comments came from withi...
Jul 30, 2021
Judge seeks more evidence, delays bail ruling for suspect in Montreal kidnapping case
MONTREAL - A judge has put off a decision on a bail request from one of three men accused in an alleged abduction that triggered an Amber Alert in Montreal this week, saying she needs more evidence be...
Jul 30, 2021
Smaller Stampede parades brought smiles to retirement homes
MEDICINE HAT, AB - While the city's streets were quiet for this year's stampede, three other smaller parades still took place throughout the city this week.Led by the Medicine Hat rodeo royalty, peopl...
Jul 30, 2021
Finance Department says federal deficit was $23.8 billion deficit over April and May
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a deficit of nearly $24 billion over the first two months of its fiscal year, a sharp drop from the unprecedented spending one year earlier at the start of the COVI...
Jul 30, 2021
Drake's DreamCrew to executive produce Black hockey player doc with LeBron James
TORONTO - Drake is teaming up with LeBron James and other creators for a feature documentary on the history of Black hockey players. The Toronto rapper's production company says in a release he will e...
Jul 30, 2021
Horse that collapsed at Stampede Rodeo has died
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede officials have confirmed the horse that suffered a medical event during Thursday night's rodeo has died. The Stampede says it's the first deat...
Jul 30, 2021
Two travellers from U.S. fined $20,000 each for fake vaccination documents
TORONTO - Two travellers who arrived in Toronto from the United States have been fined for providing fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination documents and lying about pre-departure tests. The Public Health...
Jul 30, 2021
Enchanted Story Time adventure at Police Point Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Part of Police Point Park will become an enchanted forest next Friday for fun and imaginative exploration.Children are invited to Enchanted Story Time from 9:30 a.m. until about 11 ...
Jul 30, 2021